Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[Mike Schwartz]

Billy, I often see nice original-condition cars at the big auctions that are Stock-eligible and can be purchased for $10k or less prior to modifications. Would they qualify for dime-rocket status? Or does it mean a ready-to-race cost of ~$10k?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Billy, I often see nice original-condition cars at the big auctions that are Stock-eligible and can be purchased for $10k or less prior to modifications. Would they qualify for dime-rocket status? Or does it mean a ready-to-race cost of ~$10k?

Mike, I don't know how to even answer a question like that (Yac? Dwight?). I guess it would be more a matter of what one Racer would be comfortable spending.
I will not cut up nice cars anymore. Not for the pathetic payouts in today's money. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the time and monies that go into the cars out there today, I just don't want to play the "game" anymore.

I guess the most important thing should be, take personal satisfaction in picking and building a combo and then get out there and have a blast running the wheels off of it!

[David Lee]

is there any reason we do not see any of the super charged 3.8 grand prix or cobalts running in stock?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by David Lee

is there any reason we do not see any of the super charged 3.8 grand prix or cobalts running in stock?

I see a supercharged Regal every day. Does that count?
If I could find a supercharged Cobalt with an automatic, I'd be racing it.

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I see a supercharged Regal every day. Does that count?
If I could find a supercharged Cobalt with an automatic, I'd be racing it.

so you would think its a viable platform?

[Billy Nees]

A 4 valve, supercharged (with it's own little intercooler built into it) engine at 205 HP?
I think that I'd take a chance on it.

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

A 4 valve, supercharged (with it's own little intercooler built into it) engine at 205 HP?
I think that I'd take a chance on it.

thanks, the grand prix do come with an auto transmission

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by David Lee

is there any reason we do not see any of the super charged 3.8 grand prix or cobalts running in stock?

Who doesn't see any?
Billy has been racing a 3.8 Regal this season
The Vang family, from CO. race a 3.8 supercharged Grand Prix regularly..Have been for several years ;-)

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Billy, I often see nice original-condition cars at the big auctions that are Stock-eligible and can be purchased for $10k or less prior to modifications. Would they qualify for dime-rocket status? Or does it mean a ready-to-race cost of ~$10k?

I would say, if you have a first gen. Camaro roller sitting around, It's always going to be worth some good money. You could build a dime rocket powertrain for it ,such as an inline 6, and not get hurt, come sale time.
On the other hand, some of the stuff mentioned in this thread, aren't worth much more than scrap value, so you better figure in the initial cost of the body, into your equation ;-)

[KendallGillespie]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Soooooo, who is Andrew Fidler DF/S '05 Cobalt? He sounds like my kinda guy! The word that I got was that he drove the car in. A little bit more improvement and he should be under the index anywhere.

From what i understand, the cobalt is one of the Buth family daily drivers. has very very minor things done to it, but are working on it as well.... i am thinking my 09 pontiac g5 might be going down the same trail soon, if i get my EF/S aries figured out.